Filled my tank for $0.59

Napoleon54 · 04-06-2007, 11:02 PM

Score!

Got meself 15 gallons of 89 octane last night for a grand total of $0.59. Apparently someone messed up 'cause I think it was supposed to cost a bit more than $0.039 per gallon. The pumps were programmed wrong.

I love the "Thank You, Have a Nice Day" at the bottom of the receipt. They weren't kidding!

Houdini · 04-07-2007, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napoleon54

Score!

Got meself 15 gallons of 89 octane last night for a grand total of $0.59. Apparently someone messed up 'cause I think it was supposed to cost a bit more than $0.039 per gallon. The pumps were programmed wrong.

I love the "Thank You, Have a Nice Day" at the bottom of the receipt. They weren't kidding!

Heh...cool. Now you just need to go on a spirited, scenic drive and refill for another couple of dimes.

And your Mastercard company will think you've lost it...charging 59c.

Cheesypuff · 04-07-2007, 02:02 AM

go back and buy a few more gallons!!! take any container you can find!!! STOCK UP!!!! lol

ShawnLee · 04-07-2007, 02:05 AM

Hahahahaha! That's horrible, I'm gonna feel bad about the owner who lost a ton of money, but for now, I say run with it!

cruelpupet · 04-07-2007, 06:31 AM

they might try to recharge your cc, though that would be illegal.

johnnymk · 04-07-2007, 08:15 AM

This really could make national headlines, especially since you have a receipt.

BigJon · 04-07-2007, 09:19 AM

So you actually paid only $0.59 or did the receipt just print wrong?

redcolours · 04-07-2007, 10:47 AM

check ur bank/credit card statements FAST! call or something.

either way thats pretty fkn cool! the lowest ive seen gas was back in 98-2000, 79cents i think.

Napoleon54 · 04-07-2007, 12:15 PM

It's kinda funny story, actually. Was hanging out in a bar watching the Sabres game Thursday night with a buddy of mine. A friend of his showed up and said that on the way there he'd stopped for gas at a station ~10 miles away and saw the pump was only charging 3 cents per gallon. I didn't know where it was but I told my friend that if he was going I'd follow, so we went. Got there and the price on the pumps was $0.039 per gallon so we filled up.

The reciept is crumpled pretty badly from getting passed around the bar after we returned.

Here's a shot of the pump:

Sorry for the glare, that's the best I could get it with a quick photoshop effort.

ArkiStan · 04-07-2007, 07:44 PM

Time to stock up before they fix it. Go rent an oil tanker and fill 'er up.

Sirrich3 · 04-07-2007, 08:56 PM

Lucky you! No such luck here...

yippiekiyeh · 04-08-2007, 03:11 AM

Just chalk it up to your lucky day!

MikeD · 04-08-2007, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cruelpupet

they might try to recharge your cc, though that would be illegal.

I can't imagine a store doing that. The negative pub would be much worse than the lost profits.

Nice find Nap, congrats on the "deal".

cruelpupet · 04-08-2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeD

I can't imagine a store doing that. The negative pub would be much worse than the lost profits.

Nice find Nap, congrats on the "deal".

I think ive heard of it happening in my area. Also the correct price was posted so, it actually might not be illegal for them to do.

MikeD · 04-08-2007, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cruelpupet

I think ive heard of it happening in my area. Also the correct price was posted so, it actually might not be illegal for them to do.

Not debating the legality, am simply pointing out the "smart business/customer service" factor.

rollhard · 04-11-2007, 02:40 PM

That actually happened to me a few weeks ago, but as I was getting ready to get in my car and drive off, the cashier ran out from inside telling me, "stop! stop!", in his heavy accent.

renovation · 04-11-2007, 07:16 PM

lucky you .cost me $76 bucks to fill 98 ford f-150 2 wheel drive

shocky123 · 04-11-2007, 07:35 PM

I dont think they can recharge you for it... And they're loosing a lot of money on that, because gas is hardly marked up by gas stations, its a volume item that's supposed to get people to come into the store and pay $1.79 for a $0.04 cup of soda, or $7.99 for a bag of beef jerkey...

Napoleon54 · 04-11-2007, 11:31 PM

The $0.59 charge finally showed up on my statement today (delay of 6 days?!). I'd be surprised if they try to recharge it, that wouldn't hold up. I'm guesing there's not much they can/will do other than just eat the loss.

Prngr44 · 04-12-2007, 03:07 PM

Maybe you could go in and buy an overpriced soda... you know, to ease the conscience.

shocky123 · 04-12-2007, 08:13 PM

or buy a pack of cigarettes, there is an at least 100% markup on cigs, i used to work for a gas station... (it sucked).. but yeah, the station lost its tobacco license for a month after I had left, and they simply shut down the store for that month.

ohukuo · 04-13-2007, 03:50 PM

Man. You should of just stacked up for the rest of the Year since gas prices are going to sky rocket.

They shouldn't change the since you have a receipt and its already printed on your statement.

I also bet the people at the bar also wanted to get dibs on the $0.039 ppg.

04-06-2007, 11:02 PM	#1
Napoleon54 Vice Admiral Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: floating inside of a giant egg made of stars Posts: 4,861	Filled my tank for $0.59 Score! Got meself 15 gallons of 89 octane last night for a grand total of $0.59. Apparently someone messed up 'cause I think it was supposed to cost a bit more than $0.039 per gallon. The pumps were programmed wrong. I love the "Thank You, Have a Nice Day" at the bottom of the receipt. They weren't kidding! __________________ There is all the difference in the world between treating people equally and attempting to make them equal. - Friedrich Hayek

04-07-2007, 02:02 AM	#3
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	go back and buy a few more gallons!!! take any container you can find!!! STOCK UP!!!! lol __________________ Life is like toilet paper, long and useful! The stars at night, are big and bright clap 4x deep in the heart of TEXAS!

04-07-2007, 06:31 AM	#5
cruelpupet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 6,302	they might try to recharge your cc, though that would be illegal. __________________ Am I alone here? Is that it? Am I the only one who sees. Maybe we can learn to be just like him. Wear a little uniform. Yes, sir. No, sir. Thank you, sir.

04-07-2007, 09:19 AM	#7
BigJon Vice Admiral Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In the kitchen...skinning onions... Posts: 4,946	So you actually paid only $0.59 or did the receipt just print wrong? __________________

04-07-2007, 10:47 AM	#8
redcolours in living colour Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: above a raging c Posts: 1,739	check ur bank/credit card statements FAST! call or something. either way thats pretty fkn cool! the lowest ive seen gas was back in 98-2000, 79cents i think. __________________ there are pictures, but no,nothing happens on my site.

04-07-2007, 08:15 AM	#6
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	This really could make national headlines, especially since you have a receipt.

04-07-2007, 12:15 PM	#9
Napoleon54 Vice Admiral Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: floating inside of a giant egg made of stars Posts: 4,861	It's kinda funny story, actually. Was hanging out in a bar watching the Sabres game Thursday night with a buddy of mine. A friend of his showed up and said that on the way there he'd stopped for gas at a station ~10 miles away and saw the pump was only charging 3 cents per gallon. I didn't know where it was but I told my friend that if he was going I'd follow, so we went. Got there and the price on the pumps was $0.039 per gallon so we filled up. The reciept is crumpled pretty badly from getting passed around the bar after we returned. Here's a shot of the pump: Sorry for the glare, that's the best I could get it with a quick photoshop effort. Last edited by Napoleon54 : 04-07-2007 at 06:51 PM.

04-07-2007, 07:44 PM	#10
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	Time to stock up before they fix it. Go rent an oil tanker and fill 'er up.

04-07-2007, 08:56 PM	#11
Sirrich3 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In Sunny Southern California Posts: 3,950	Lucky you! No such luck here... __________________

04-08-2007, 03:11 AM	#12
yippiekiyeh A Friend of a Friend Join Date: May 2001 Location: WESTSIDE! Posts: 1,673	Just chalk it up to your lucky day! __________________ Distributed.Net I'm Trying this blogger thang...

04-11-2007, 02:40 PM	#16
rollhard Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 370	That actually happened to me a few weeks ago, but as I was getting ready to get in my car and drive off, the cashier ran out from inside telling me, "stop! stop!", in his heavy accent. __________________ Eloy '07 RPI 2.4GTS Race Precision Inc. Performance without Compromise

04-11-2007, 07:16 PM	#17
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	lucky you .cost me $76 bucks to fill 98 ford f-150 2 wheel drive __________________ You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail

04-11-2007, 07:35 PM	#18
shocky123 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 828	I dont think they can recharge you for it... And they're loosing a lot of money on that, because gas is hardly marked up by gas stations, its a volume item that's supposed to get people to come into the store and pay $1.79 for a $0.04 cup of soda, or $7.99 for a bag of beef jerkey... __________________ "me awaits onslaught of estrogen fury." -CornMonkey "5. When your friend dates a woman that is absolutely terrible for him, and she's wrecking his life, it's your duty to openly hate her, and point out how evil she is." -ialsohaveadream

04-11-2007, 11:31 PM	#19
Napoleon54 Vice Admiral Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: floating inside of a giant egg made of stars Posts: 4,861	The $0.59 charge finally showed up on my statement today (delay of 6 days?!). I'd be surprised if they try to recharge it, that wouldn't hold up. I'm guesing there's not much they can/will do other than just eat the loss.

04-12-2007, 03:07 PM	#20
Prngr44 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,620	Maybe you could go in and buy an overpriced soda... you know, to ease the conscience.

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04-12-2007, 08:13 PM	#21
shocky123 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 828	or buy a pack of cigarettes, there is an at least 100% markup on cigs, i used to work for a gas station... (it sucked).. but yeah, the station lost its tobacco license for a month after I had left, and they simply shut down the store for that month.

04-13-2007, 03:50 PM	#22
ohukuo Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 76	Man. You should of just stacked up for the rest of the Year since gas prices are going to sky rocket. They shouldn't change the since you have a receipt and its already printed on your statement. I also bet the people at the bar also wanted to get dibs on the $0.039 ppg.

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